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the upper chamber of their government voted in favor of such a ban. the activists say it deprives children of the chance to leave orphanages they protested the ban is a response to a united states law calling for sanctions against those found to have violated human rights. >>> what mood we are finding on wall street. more encouraging news related to the housing market. q . >>>dow down, weakness on the retail sector and worries over the fiscal cliff keeping low. s and p and nasdaq also in the red. >>> today's price report shows average home prices up more than 4% in the 20 largest markets, prices here in the san francisco bay area are up even more. prices jumped 8.9% in october compared to the same time the year before. they increased .7% froms. that bucked the national trend where values dipped compared to september. >>> today on the news at five the latest on that body found in santa rosa, also the weather remaining an issue for parts of the bay area though the storms have moved out. and a look at the trouble spots and in the sierra where a storm war
the upper chamber of their government voted in favor of such a ban. the activists say it deprives children of the chance to leave orphanages they protested the ban is a response to a united states law calling for sanctions against those found to have violated human rights. >>> what mood we are finding on wall street. more encouraging news related to the housing market. q . >>>dow down, weakness on the retail sector and worries over the fiscal cliff keeping low. s and p and...
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. >> he also defected from the bashar al-assad government. before that he held several high-ranking posts including the ambassador to sweden. i asked him how significant it is. >> it is very significant because one of the highest- ranking officers that have affected so far, and this man is the head of the military police and he must know a lot of things that have been going on by the army, invading the cities and killing civilians and bombarding the area with chemical weapons. he has said homs was bombed with chemical weapons. this is his statement. i think he was in a position to do this because you have all the reports coming to him. >> is it really that significant given that bashar al-assad still can count the military in multiples of tens of thousands? he is getting help from the russians, the iranians, and also has fallen out of lebanon. he looks pretty secure and appears to be acting with impunity. >> you are right. we cannot forget the fact this person has a lot of information about the use of prohibited weapons, especially this thing
. >> he also defected from the bashar al-assad government. before that he held several high-ranking posts including the ambassador to sweden. i asked him how significant it is. >> it is very significant because one of the highest- ranking officers that have affected so far, and this man is the head of the military police and he must know a lot of things that have been going on by the army, invading the cities and killing civilians and bombarding the area with chemical weapons. he...
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if they do not reach a deal by next week, tax hikes and automatic government spending cuts take effect. >> shoppers descended to grab christmas sales. they rushed into shops when the doors opened. some stores cut prices up to 75%. the day after christmas is very important for retails in central london. more than $80 million is expected to be spent today. 100,000 shoppers are expected to pass. the deadline for the fiscal cliff edging closer. the president and lawmakers will return to washington. what lies ahead and is there time to reach a deal? i look at the true holiday spectacular in howard county. stay tuned as we look at the symphony of lights. >> many families packed up and took a drive through the symphony of flights. this is the 19th year for the gigantic light show. tommy culp was there and brought this back with him. >>♪ >> how nice. that is all for me. here is what is next. >> we still got some rain out there. we talk about how this storm will wind down. >> a baltimore man indicted in the death of his son. >> an officer involved shooting. we have the latest. >> you're watch
if they do not reach a deal by next week, tax hikes and automatic government spending cuts take effect. >> shoppers descended to grab christmas sales. they rushed into shops when the doors opened. some stores cut prices up to 75%. the day after christmas is very important for retails in central london. more than $80 million is expected to be spent today. 100,000 shoppers are expected to pass. the deadline for the fiscal cliff edging closer. the president and lawmakers will return to...
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. >> it really upsets me, because the government is supposed to be working for the people. and i don't see that. >> i wish they would hurry up and make a decision, one way or the other. >> reporter: today, even house chaplain's daily prayer -- >> as this chamber lies silent still -- >> reporter: reflected the painful wait for a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. >> send a spirit of wisdom and good judgment upon the leaders of congress that they might forge a solution to assuage the concerns of their fellow citizens. >> reporter: house gop leadership is did call members back to work this sunday, prepared to work through new year's. republican leaders say they would give in on higher taxes, but not more government spending. >> republicans aren't about to write a blank check or anything senate democrats put forward, just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> reporter: beyond the bitter politics is a real-world consequence. >> anyone who has regular salary or wage income, starting next week, is going to see 2% less in
. >> it really upsets me, because the government is supposed to be working for the people. and i don't see that. >> i wish they would hurry up and make a decision, one way or the other. >> reporter: today, even house chaplain's daily prayer -- >> as this chamber lies silent still -- >> reporter: reflected the painful wait for a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. >> send a spirit of wisdom and good judgment upon the leaders of congress that they might forge a...
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at issue is the farm bill and how much the federal government pays farmers. john blackstone reports. >> who wants milk? >> me. >> me. >> me. >> reporter: with four children the rasmussen family in california drinks about five gallons a week on milk. if congress doesn't pass the bill, i would cost him $106. that has dad sean rasmussen worried. >> they have to have their milk. we might have to cut elsewhere. >> reporter: without new legislation government prices revert back to 1939 levels. back then the process was more laborious and farmers needed a higher subsidy to cover their costs. dan sumner says the new price of milk would be far above what it now costs dairy farmers to produce it. >> it really will be chaos. >> reporter: so we would go back to this old farm bill which would force the government to buy milk at an extremely high price. >> that's right. >> reporter: this could be a windfall for dairy farmers. >> well, here's the problem for dairy farmers. they don't want chaos in the milk market. it sounds good. gee, everybody will double or triple the pri
at issue is the farm bill and how much the federal government pays farmers. john blackstone reports. >> who wants milk? >> me. >> me. >> me. >> reporter: with four children the rasmussen family in california drinks about five gallons a week on milk. if congress doesn't pass the bill, i would cost him $106. that has dad sean rasmussen worried. >> they have to have their milk. we might have to cut elsewhere. >> reporter: without new legislation government...
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treasury secretary tim geithner says tomorrow he'll begin talking about the steps to delay hitting the government's borrowing limit. that's also coming up. you got the $16 trillion limit on the december 31st. he'll use accounting measures to save. >> and antiapartheid icon nelson mandela was discharged from the hospital. he'll continue treatment at home. he was hospitalized for a lung infection. >> starbucks is getting into the fight over the fiscal cliff. they're now asking workers in all d.c. area stores to write the quote "come together" on the coffee cups they serve today and tomorrow. that company's ceo says it's the company's way of telling politicians they need to find common ground. >> hollywood has seen the number of movie tickets sold go up for the first time in three years. the industry rebounds ad there year -- rebounded this year. >> five days until the new year and they're getting ready for the countdown in times square. installation begins today for the crystal ball in the square. that ball is covered by 2700 waterford crystals and megan you said these have some significance. >> abso
treasury secretary tim geithner says tomorrow he'll begin talking about the steps to delay hitting the government's borrowing limit. that's also coming up. you got the $16 trillion limit on the december 31st. he'll use accounting measures to save. >> and antiapartheid icon nelson mandela was discharged from the hospital. he'll continue treatment at home. he was hospitalized for a lung infection. >> starbucks is getting into the fight over the fiscal cliff. they're now asking workers...
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they say the government is not honoring a cease five including release of political leaders. >> back in the u.s., the storm has come and gone and at least 16 deaths are blamed on the weather. in hard-hit arkansas, more than 135 homes and businesses remain without power. edward lawrence reporting. >> reporter: snow blowers and plows are pushing through a foot of snow in the upstate new york. the icy snow is a challenge for those who only have a shovel. >> it's been brutal. >> reporter: the storm drops several inches in the northeast and new england making it hard to get out and get around. streets are a problem in west virginia and maryland. this woman skit off the road and hit a mailbox. >> we just lost control. yeah, pretty scary. >> reporter: the weather is part of the same mass av system that crossed the country this week dumping snow from the west coast to the east coast and creating powerful tornadoes in the south. bad weather continues to delay flights in the northeast. that's bad news for holiday travelers trying to head home. brendan frank lip came home for christmas and is w
they say the government is not honoring a cease five including release of political leaders. >> back in the u.s., the storm has come and gone and at least 16 deaths are blamed on the weather. in hard-hit arkansas, more than 135 homes and businesses remain without power. edward lawrence reporting. >> reporter: snow blowers and plows are pushing through a foot of snow in the upstate new york. the icy snow is a challenge for those who only have a shovel. >> it's been brutal....
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so, you know, what makes this government work, is compromise, and, it is when you don't compromise, there is stasis -- >> you say 400,000 you could live with, not happily -- >> isn't that the question i will get asked? where does the money go? let's say it is $400,000. people vote $400,000, pay 39.3. >> chris: which is roughly $600 billion. >> if i'm asked at home, senator graham, what will we do with the money, what will i say. >> it is added to make up the deficit that everyone has been discussing -- >> it goes for -- >> not new spending. you know, you gets down to another thing, which was a very bad idea, and that is sequester. and whether sequester goes into effect or not. >> chris: well, that -- >> that is the 800 pound gorilla. >> chris: let me ask you about that. i enjoyed your brief state as the host of fox news sunday. >> i think it is a good jeegs i do, too. senator graham, all washington has been talking about is the tax side of the cliff. let's talk about intending side of the cliff, there is still as part of the cliff, $110 billion sequestered. automatic cuts, defense cuts, d
so, you know, what makes this government work, is compromise, and, it is when you don't compromise, there is stasis -- >> you say 400,000 you could live with, not happily -- >> isn't that the question i will get asked? where does the money go? let's say it is $400,000. people vote $400,000, pay 39.3. >> chris: which is roughly $600 billion. >> if i'm asked at home, senator graham, what will we do with the money, what will i say. >> it is added to make up the...
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the federal government sent more than $1 million in aid to superstorm sandy victims. fema received hundreds aapplications and they're still processing the requests. the obama administration initially denied any aide to individualing living in somer -- individuals living in somerset county but since reversed that division. >>> in for round two? >> round two by saturday megan and charlie. over to the boards and show you through the course of the morning we'll be right around 36 degrees. lunchtime lot of clouds. windy at 37. we'll be flirting with the 40 for much of the afternoon. but the story is the wind and the wind will make it feel like it's around the freezing mark. here's that storm system from yesterday pulling up to the canadian maritimes. cloudy skies behind it and here we go out to the rockies another system that will be the saturday event we've been headlining through the morning. 39 today and 40 for friday and wintry mix moves in over the weekend. pretty chilly overall forecast with temperatures into the upper 30s to around 40 degrees. we'll break down two t
the federal government sent more than $1 million in aid to superstorm sandy victims. fema received hundreds aapplications and they're still processing the requests. the obama administration initially denied any aide to individualing living in somer -- individuals living in somerset county but since reversed that division. >>> in for round two? >> round two by saturday megan and charlie. over to the boards and show you through the course of the morning we'll be right around 36...
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chillton and his wife sue complain, they live in no man's land, unprotected by their own government. >> it's outrageous. i am a citizen of the united states. >> reporter: for neighboring rancher david beckham, it's even worse. he moved his family off the land, hearing the armed smugglers pa passing through at night. he skofs when the administration claims the border is safer than ever. >> that's a joke. they can believe what they want. they can live in candy land. >> reporter: for miles and miles in southern arizona, this is the international border, the two countries, mexico there, the u.s. here, are separated by a four-wire fence, with hundreds of trails going from the border north into the united states. ranchers accuse the u.s. border patrol of concentrating its patrols and checkpoints miles north of where the ranchers live. >> we need to secure the border right there. at the border. >> reporter: the border patrol says it positions its agents where they are most effective, and that increased manpower and technology have dramatically reduced illegal border crossings. >> yes, there
chillton and his wife sue complain, they live in no man's land, unprotected by their own government. >> it's outrageous. i am a citizen of the united states. >> reporter: for neighboring rancher david beckham, it's even worse. he moved his family off the land, hearing the armed smugglers pa passing through at night. he skofs when the administration claims the border is safer than ever. >> that's a joke. they can believe what they want. they can live in candy land. >>...
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land and no government land. there is a truth that not far. i am told we are now at our time. i want mickey to come back with a few closing comments. a part of this but that hasn't gotten as much attention in season mention that i like the bromides we should ignore chapter, which i would reach of the political system will collect no, no. third party to the, no. budget amendment say no. term limits they say no and public financing of elections no. but then i have a whole bunch of things they say yes to and i propose we have an election between the shadow congress and the current congress and then we can see who wins. so let me invite everybody to do closing comments. >> just going down a couple of these. does this represent the republican party as a whole. as citizens just said no, but it does represent is who vote in primaries. so it's a matter of you can't he on the ballot. every state in the united states has a sore looser law from which means if you cluster primary come you can't appear on the ballot in novemb
land and no government land. there is a truth that not far. i am told we are now at our time. i want mickey to come back with a few closing comments. a part of this but that hasn't gotten as much attention in season mention that i like the bromides we should ignore chapter, which i would reach of the political system will collect no, no. third party to the, no. budget amendment say no. term limits they say no and public financing of elections no. but then i have a whole bunch of things they say...
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a government subsidy expires at the end of this year. unless congress extends it, the cost could skyrocket to above $7 a gallon, putting a major hirchlg on families already struggling to make ends meet. >>> bad news for retailers. holiday sales proved this year it was the weakest since 2008. one report put the increase at just 0.7%, are far below analyst predictions of 3% to 4%. superstorm sandy and the looming fiscal cliff disrupted the shopping season. >>> and if you are returning my holiday gifts, have your right and a lot of patience. usa today reports 14 of 25 on-line retailers in one study are issuing refunds slower than last year. for in-store returns some retailers have shortened return windows and are charging restocking fees, especially for technology. >> thanks. >>> straight ahead on your morning wednesday news, weather is coming up, and lebron james takes it to the oklahoma city thunder in a rematch of the nba final. aww man. [ male announcer ] returns are easy with free pickup from the u.s. postal service. we'll even drop of
a government subsidy expires at the end of this year. unless congress extends it, the cost could skyrocket to above $7 a gallon, putting a major hirchlg on families already struggling to make ends meet. >>> bad news for retailers. holiday sales proved this year it was the weakest since 2008. one report put the increase at just 0.7%, are far below analyst predictions of 3% to 4%. superstorm sandy and the looming fiscal cliff disrupted the shopping season. >>> and if you are...
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geithner saved the government will take steps to allow more burrough after december 31. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> let's look now at the markets. stocks fell sharply by 55 and change. the drop is attributed to consumer confidence falling to the lowest level since august. >>> the storm that moved across the country pushing northeast through new england after plowing through 30 states dumping snow, sleet and spawning dozens of tornadoes. edward lawrence has the latest. >> reporter: the northeast is dig out from a giant storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some places. >> it's the heaviest snow i can remember. it's shutting the machine down every time of you give it a little push. the ice just clogs it up. >> reporter: the storm started in california last weekend and crossed the country creating blizzards in the midwest and south. several people died in traffic accidents. and the roads remain dangerous for holiday travelers heading home. in arkansas, this man needed a tow after sliding into a ditch. >> going about 55 or 60 and i hit like a chunk
geithner saved the government will take steps to allow more burrough after december 31. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> let's look now at the markets. stocks fell sharply by 55 and change. the drop is attributed to consumer confidence falling to the lowest level since august. >>> the storm that moved across the country pushing northeast through new england after plowing through 30 states dumping snow, sleet and spawning dozens of tornadoes. edward lawrence has...
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. >>> with the government right on the edge now of that fiscal cliff, taxpayers are facing a lot of uncertainty as we head into the new year and for many of us the usual year-end financial strategies simply may not apply this year. 7 on your side's michael finney sorts out some of the confusion. >> reporter: when it comes to year end finances the old rules may not add up this year. >> it is difficult to do any type of tax planning and advising because nobody really knows exactly what is going to happen. >> much of the uncertainty centers around whether the united states is about to fall off that a fiscal cliff. if that happens, that would mean the end of the temporary payroll tax cuts. even if that doesn't happen, most believe taxes will go up next year. >> one of the things that is being floated right now is people are advising people to get out of dividend paying funds, high dividend yield funds and move more into tax exempt bonds and things like that that won't be taxed. >> reporter: the current budget negotiations between president obama and house speaker john boehner also could mean the re
. >>> with the government right on the edge now of that fiscal cliff, taxpayers are facing a lot of uncertainty as we head into the new year and for many of us the usual year-end financial strategies simply may not apply this year. 7 on your side's michael finney sorts out some of the confusion. >> reporter: when it comes to year end finances the old rules may not add up this year. >> it is difficult to do any type of tax planning and advising because nobody really knows...
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a farm bill expires at the end of the year meaning the government reverts back to the 63-year-old pricing formula for milk and those costs are passed to you. nogallon of milk is about $3.50
a farm bill expires at the end of the year meaning the government reverts back to the 63-year-old pricing formula for milk and those costs are passed to you. nogallon of milk is about $3.50
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government figures for november show the construction on new homes was up 21.6% from a year ago. in california, you may be surprised at who is buying. here's ben tracy. >> reporter: this is the busy time of year for you guys. >> absolutely. this is when all the grapes come ns. >> reporter: scott meadows runs salinas vineyards in california's napa valley. there's a good reason he put that american bald eagle on the , ttle. it seems kind of nationalistic. >> it does, doesn't it? that was a specific request from our owners in china. china overall is looking to bring parts of america to china. >> reporter: in 2010, this vineyard was up for sale. chinese investors bought it. now, 90% of the wine from here-- that's 9,000 cases-- is shipped to china. what does a chinese company want with a vineyard in napa valley? >> there's a big demand in china for luxury goods, for goods that are scarce, and for goods that are well made. rather than buying chinese-made products and sending our money over there, they're buying eir ican-made products and .ending their money back here. >> reporter: and
government figures for november show the construction on new homes was up 21.6% from a year ago. in california, you may be surprised at who is buying. here's ben tracy. >> reporter: this is the busy time of year for you guys. >> absolutely. this is when all the grapes come ns. >> reporter: scott meadows runs salinas vineyards in california's napa valley. there's a good reason he put that american bald eagle on the , ttle. it seems kind of nationalistic. >> it does,...
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>> reporter: he blamed the federal government for failing to create a national database of the mentally ill and failing to enforce existing gun laws and accused the news media of sensationalizing the most horrific crimes. >> how many more copy cats are waiting in the wings for their moment of fame? from a national media machine that rewards them with wall-to- wall attention. >> reporter: democratic senator dianne feinstein of california, a long time leader in gun control, called the n.r.a.'s plan a distraction that's only intended to delay action by congress. >> should we have a conversation about school security? yes. should we have a conversation about mental illness and the culture of violence? yes. but we can't ignore the common denominator in all of these deadly massacres: access, easy access to killing machines. >> reporter: the fact is, scott, that one-third of america's public schools already have armed security and it's interesting to note an armed deputy sheriff was assigned to columbine high school near denver in 1999 but failed to stop that attack that killed 13. >> pelley:
>> reporter: he blamed the federal government for failing to create a national database of the mentally ill and failing to enforce existing gun laws and accused the news media of sensationalizing the most horrific crimes. >> how many more copy cats are waiting in the wings for their moment of fame? from a national media machine that rewards them with wall-to- wall attention. >> reporter: democratic senator dianne feinstein of california, a long time leader in gun control,...
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that would be less than 2% of the $44 trillion the government will spend over the next decade. again, is that the best democrats can do? 2% of all the spending over the next deca >> you know, this conversation means exactly what is wrong in washington. i mean, just listen to the conversation you just had. it is he said/she said, blame the other guy. and, look, i tried to be constructive here and lay out an actual plan to get us nearly $4 trillion, by taking the offers that are on the table. speaker boehner and the president were so close and then speaker boehner went off on plan b. i never understood why. had no prospect of succeeding. it did not succeed, even in his own caucus. but now -- >> you are not answering my question. >> yes. because i'll tell you, something, because we only have nine days left here. when are we going to get serious about actual solutions? i would welcome john to tell me, he says he wants a solution. give us one! give us one, john! i laid out -- >> there is only one person that can provide the leadership and that is the president of the united states.
that would be less than 2% of the $44 trillion the government will spend over the next decade. again, is that the best democrats can do? 2% of all the spending over the next deca >> you know, this conversation means exactly what is wrong in washington. i mean, just listen to the conversation you just had. it is he said/she said, blame the other guy. and, look, i tried to be constructive here and lay out an actual plan to get us nearly $4 trillion, by taking the offers that are on the...
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why has the russian government banned adoptions by u.s. citizens? >>> and new revelations about ronald reagan's relationships with two of the most powerful women in the world, the queen and margaret thatcher in documents released three decades later. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening, i'm natalie morales in tonight for brian. it is down to the wire now with about 80 hours until the fiscal cliff deadline. and on what is a holiday weekend for many, that is not the case for congressional leaders in washington. there was a sense of urgency today as the president met with house and senate leaders along with the treasury secretary and vice president a short while ago at the white house to try and forge a last-minute deal. the president says he is optimistic, but at this hour, the fiscal cliff still looms. we begin our coverage with nbc's white house correspondent, peter alexander who has been watching the developments all day. peter, good evening to
why has the russian government banned adoptions by u.s. citizens? >>> and new revelations about ronald reagan's relationships with two of the most powerful women in the world, the queen and margaret thatcher in documents released three decades later. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening, i'm natalie morales in tonight for brian. it is down to...
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widespread tax increases and automatic government spending cuts will kick in next week. both sides are due back by thursday and have vowed to make a final attempt. stay with us. another check of the forecast. after the break. a puppy stolen from th hey, dad. i love boleros. share what moves you. go, go, go-- yes ! you've got to get one of these. share a great performance. what are you doing ? this tools app is awesome. share the perfect plan. that is awesome. i'm gonna be right back. share everything. this holiday, get verizon's share everything plan. unlimited talk, text, and shareable data across your family's devices. all in one plan. get a spectrum 2 by lg for $49.99 >> and a pop be stolen puppy--- oregon humane society is now home with his rightful owners. chris woodward tells us how social media may have played a role in his return. >> back in the arms, there's no idea what he has been true. >> i was excited. >> moments, they got to be able to see him for the first time since he was stolen. >> he is and my arms again. >> they were here to adopt >> they said that he
widespread tax increases and automatic government spending cuts will kick in next week. both sides are due back by thursday and have vowed to make a final attempt. stay with us. another check of the forecast. after the break. a puppy stolen from th hey, dad. i love boleros. share what moves you. go, go, go-- yes ! you've got to get one of these. share a great performance. what are you doing ? this tools app is awesome. share the perfect plan. that is awesome. i'm gonna be right back. share...
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after senate majority leader harry reid warned today that the government could per happen goes of that fiscal cliff. now, just five days until everyone's taxes go up in this country, how much for the average american family? here's our chief white house correspondent jon karl tonight. >> reporter: president obama cut short his hawaii vacation, running back to washington, where storm clouds, real storm clouds, are gathering over the capitol. instead of deal making, it's name calling. the top democrat in the senate, accusing the republican speaker of the house of running a dictatorship. they say they haven't given up, but it sure sounds that way. >> i don't know time wise how it can happen now. >> here we are, once again, at the end of the year, staring at a crisis we should have dealt with literally months ago. >> reporter: vice president biden made a rare appearance in the senate, not to negotiate -- >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. >> reporter: but to swear in a new democratic senator from hawaii. a vote the white house will need if the senate ever gets around to voting on a plan
after senate majority leader harry reid warned today that the government could per happen goes of that fiscal cliff. now, just five days until everyone's taxes go up in this country, how much for the average american family? here's our chief white house correspondent jon karl tonight. >> reporter: president obama cut short his hawaii vacation, running back to washington, where storm clouds, real storm clouds, are gathering over the capitol. instead of deal making, it's name calling. the...
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the $16.4 trillion debt limit the money the government can spend to finance its operations. >>> toyota will pay the biggest sum of money ever recorded for a car defect. the proposed $1 billion settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit for hundreds of toyota owners who claim unintended acceleration problems caused numerous crashes, injuries and even some deaths. >>> and chicago wins the dubious award of having the nation's most expensive metered parking. starting on new year's day parking meters in downtown chicago will cost $6.50 an hour up from $5.75. the city leased the meters to a private company for 75 years for the bargain price of more than $1 billion. >> thank you, erica ferrari, cbsmoneywatch.com. >> i love san francisco even more now. you have to have a credit card. that's almost a roll of quarters. >> i just discovered parking cards. >>> if you are heading out doing any traveling on the roads this morning, so far actually things look pretty good outside. we have a nice quiet weather day shaping up. yeah. so a nice dry break. put away the umbrellas for at least a day. it'
the $16.4 trillion debt limit the money the government can spend to finance its operations. >>> toyota will pay the biggest sum of money ever recorded for a car defect. the proposed $1 billion settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit for hundreds of toyota owners who claim unintended acceleration problems caused numerous crashes, injuries and even some deaths. >>> and chicago wins the dubious award of having the nation's most expensive metered parking. starting on new...
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borrowers whose mortgages are not backed by the government andover more than the homes are worth may be eligible soon. tom economist believes housing will be one of the bright spots of the economy next year he says housing will improve over the next three to four years, better sales, more construction and higher prices. china now has the longest high speed rail line in the world more than 1400 miles. trains began traveling this morning. top speeds of 200 miles an hour. that's america's money, . -- >>> good morning. you are looking live from sutro cam it is raining out there, going to be in most places right now heading from san francisco into south san francisco and alameda. >>> san francisco's city officials could pay municipal workers to take better care of themselves to save on health the city is trying to come up with a plan in response to a study that phone 66% of workers were overweight or 0 -- that found 66% of workers were overweight or obese, so were their children. >>> severe storms swept part of the country yesterday triggering more than#tgñ 30 tornadoes. dreams of a whit
borrowers whose mortgages are not backed by the government andover more than the homes are worth may be eligible soon. tom economist believes housing will be one of the bright spots of the economy next year he says housing will improve over the next three to four years, better sales, more construction and higher prices. china now has the longest high speed rail line in the world more than 1400 miles. trains began traveling this morning. top speeds of 200 miles an hour. that's america's money, ....
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this may be linked to rising health insurance costs and different opinions about government guidelines. >>> researchers say an mri is often an effective way to screen for alzheimer's disease. a new study from the university of pennsylvania found the test was accurate 75% of the time in testing a patient's spinal fluid with a lumbar puncture is more accurate. the mri is noninvasive and is less expensive. a lumbar test is advisable for borderline cases. >>> apparently kindness may be the key to prevent bullying. a new study of 9 to 11-year- olds found children who perform acts of kindness like sharing their lunch reported increased feels of happiness. classmates were likely to use them to work on school projects the more a child has acceptance from peers the less likely he will be bullied. >>> for the cost of a stamp a group of bay area women received a priceless gift. it all started with a discovery in a hayward thrift store. pam rousseau found five cards sealed shut with handwritten addresses with no stamps from sue bunker who died two years ago from pancreatic cancer. bunker had plann
this may be linked to rising health insurance costs and different opinions about government guidelines. >>> researchers say an mri is often an effective way to screen for alzheimer's disease. a new study from the university of pennsylvania found the test was accurate 75% of the time in testing a patient's spinal fluid with a lumbar puncture is more accurate. the mri is noninvasive and is less expensive. a lumbar test is advisable for borderline cases. >>> apparently kindness...
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. >> government reports on the labour and housing markets, a consumer confidence and manufacture more do throughout the day. >> in bay area headlines the woman accused of killing a grandmother in a drug driving accident at the twin peaks without this matter first court appearance. >> off 23 your old goina eunice is accused of hit and run, trucking driving and vehicular manslaughter. >> the accident occurred three people and killed 56 year-old yuee yao who was here visiting her new grandchild for china. >> the judge said eunices bail at $2 million. if she goes bill she was wearing scram device that check to make sure she does not drink alcohol does not allow to dry. >> surely that in court for rain in the december 31st. >> let us take a live look at the approach to the bay bridge. no one is very had very quiet. vacations continue for a lot of people in the bay area. pretty much no one has schools of traffic is lighter. it is 41 degrees and concord. looking for a high of 52 to >> here is your 7 day around the bay extended forecast. there is rain in the forecast for saturday. we do have
. >> government reports on the labour and housing markets, a consumer confidence and manufacture more do throughout the day. >> in bay area headlines the woman accused of killing a grandmother in a drug driving accident at the twin peaks without this matter first court appearance. >> off 23 your old goina eunice is accused of hit and run, trucking driving and vehicular manslaughter. >> the accident occurred three people and killed 56 year-old yuee yao who was here...
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timothy geithner says the government may hit its $16.4 trillion borrowing limit on monday. the president will hear about the fiscal cliff problem as well as members of congress return to washington to address the fiscal cliff. talks will take place behind closed doors. no public negotiations set. you have the debt and the fiscal cliff. it's not looking too good right now when it comes to the u.s. economy. >> geithner told congressional leaders that his department is using some accounting measures basically a fancy way of saying they're going to free up cash to hold off temporarily this fiscal cliff. but it's still not looking good. >> i don't know about you at home, but kicking the can down the road has been happening over and over again. somebody has to make some decisions here. >> it's like in this business, they give you a deadline and you have to hit the deadline. there's no coming in and saying take another ten minutes. it don't work that way in real life. there are americans out there saying get off your couches. get back to washington and get the deal done. >> someti
timothy geithner says the government may hit its $16.4 trillion borrowing limit on monday. the president will hear about the fiscal cliff problem as well as members of congress return to washington to address the fiscal cliff. talks will take place behind closed doors. no public negotiations set. you have the debt and the fiscal cliff. it's not looking too good right now when it comes to the u.s. economy. >> geithner told congressional leaders that his department is using some accounting...
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. >> reporter: what happened next was an all too rare collaboration between art, business, and government. >> i got a call from the marine park director jamie gonzales and i said well what about if we have an underwater museum. >> do you want to come over and check it out. >> he said he had this 200-sculpture project that would be very interesting for cancun. >> reporter: taylor's vision was to draw park visitors away from the reeves by having them mingle with his underwater crowd. hundreds of local people posed for him. >> look at that face. he's brilliant. he's actually the first person when i came here. his name is joaquin. he had a pitted face and it came out so well in the card. >> reporter: the process is time consuming and arduous for the artist and the model. >> they come in. we have to get all the hair, slick it all back, put vaseline it and stop it from sticking to the mold. >> reporter: taylor's models have come from all walks of life. there's this nun. >> she was my spanish teacher when i first arrived. she's 85 years old. one of the oldest people i've ever carved. >> reporter
. >> reporter: what happened next was an all too rare collaboration between art, business, and government. >> i got a call from the marine park director jamie gonzales and i said well what about if we have an underwater museum. >> do you want to come over and check it out. >> he said he had this 200-sculpture project that would be very interesting for cancun. >> reporter: taylor's vision was to draw park visitors away from the reeves by having them mingle with his...
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the chinese government plans to build a grid of high-speed railways which for east-west lines and for north-south lines by 2020. >> we will be right back. hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. >> every major holiday the california highway patrol puts out a all hands on deck. it is called maximum enforcement. >> this means that there is a maximum amount of officers on the road looking for violators. look at this dryer. >> the reason why statues because you're not wearing your seat belt. >> the driver claim that she forgot. this is not a good excuse. so, this driver was are observed doing something that is all too common. >> exit the freeway, drive, driv
the chinese government plans to build a grid of high-speed railways which for east-west lines and for north-south lines by 2020. >> we will be right back. hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of...
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if there's not a new one, a new law from the truman era kicks in forcing the government to buy milk at higher prices. dairy farmers will see a temporary boost, but after that economists say demand will plummet. didn't know about that one coming. >> what are they doing? get some work done. >> please, do something. >> it's why we elected you. do some work. >> yes. >>> it's 8:46 now. coming up, do fewer women seek treatment for alcoholism than men? >> a new documentary looks at a drinking problem among suburban women and why they're less likely to ask for help. a producer and psycho therapist joins us instudio after the break to talk about their findings. we'll be right back. it's 8:46. >>> it is time for our facebook fan of the day. we say hello to deborah lewis williams. deborah says she has wanted to be picked for so long that she's been screaming, waving, and doing the cabbage patch to get our attention. i'm sorry it took us so long. but you're a great dancer. it was fantastic watching you do that. in addition, she says she tunes into fox 5 every morning to start the d
if there's not a new one, a new law from the truman era kicks in forcing the government to buy milk at higher prices. dairy farmers will see a temporary boost, but after that economists say demand will plummet. didn't know about that one coming. >> what are they doing? get some work done. >> please, do something. >> it's why we elected you. do some work. >> yes. >>> it's 8:46 now. coming up, do fewer women seek treatment for alcoholism than men? >> a new...
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in 2012 the american people may have voted for status quo in governing but don't expect it in governance of the if the president believes he has the upper hand and people will blame the republicans if we two over the fiscal cliff i happen to believe they will blame everybody and the president is not going to escape liability for not leading us through this crisis, because after all, this is a manufactured crisis, created by the very people who are charged now it solve it to refuse to solve it. so they're just kicking the can down the road. let's not forget in 2013, we have another crisis looming and that is the debt ceiling. kelly: exactly right. let's remind people what this fiscal cliff is really all about. we're talking about automatic tax cuts that will go into place as well as drastic, draconian cuts in entitlement programs, medicare, and even the military. the military can suffer very greatly if this goes through the sequestration. if you look at all this, you realize something has got to be done, because $2,000 per average taxpayer will be added to them over the course of this yea
in 2012 the american people may have voted for status quo in governing but don't expect it in governance of the if the president believes he has the upper hand and people will blame the republicans if we two over the fiscal cliff i happen to believe they will blame everybody and the president is not going to escape liability for not leading us through this crisis, because after all, this is a manufactured crisis, created by the very people who are charged now it solve it to refuse to solve it....
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money we can borrow to run the government. they're going to do some extraordinary measures to keep us running to february. but things look grim. the one sliver of good news i can say on the substance is, the speaker's office tells me this morning there has been contact between the speaker of the house and the president, at least on the staff level. and they won't say whether or not the two men actually spoke. >> contact. hazahs all around. what do we really mean? >> reporter: everybody will see their taxes go up. here's three examples. you have a teacher with two kids making $43,000 a year. taxes will go up by $3,000. a member of congress, they make $174,000 a year. their taxes will go up just next year, $7,500. and lebron james, the guy made about $53 million last year. his taxes, just next year, would go up $2.4 million. >> ouch. >> reporter: poor lebron. >> indeed. we say it's five days away. but the idea is, we can't get this done if they reach a deal 15 minutes before the deadline clears. are we already past the point of
money we can borrow to run the government. they're going to do some extraordinary measures to keep us running to february. but things look grim. the one sliver of good news i can say on the substance is, the speaker's office tells me this morning there has been contact between the speaker of the house and the president, at least on the staff level. and they won't say whether or not the two men actually spoke. >> contact. hazahs all around. what do we really mean? >> reporter:...
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money we can borrow to run the government. they're going to do some extraordinary measures to keep us going until february. but things look grim. the one sliver of good news i can say on the substance is, the speaker's office tells me this morning there has been contact between the speaker of the house and the president, at least on the staff level. and they won't say whether or not the two men actually spoke. >> contact. hazahs all around. we heard a lot about taxes that will increase. what do we really mean? >> reporter: everybody will see their taxes go up. here are three examples. you have a teacher with two kids making $43,000 a year. taxes will go up by $3,000. a member of congress, they make $174,000 a year. their taxes will go up just next year, $7,500. and lebron james, you know, the guy made about $53 million last year. his taxes, just next year, would go up $2.4 million. >> ouch. >> reporter: poor lebron. >> indeed. we say it's five days away. but the idea is, we can't get this done if they reach a deal 15 minutes b
money we can borrow to run the government. they're going to do some extraordinary measures to keep us going until february. but things look grim. the one sliver of good news i can say on the substance is, the speaker's office tells me this morning there has been contact between the speaker of the house and the president, at least on the staff level. and they won't say whether or not the two men actually spoke. >> contact. hazahs all around. we heard a lot about taxes that will increase....
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police have not yet located the government. service was stopped last night for about 45 minutes as officers make sure that the shooter was not getting away on bart train. >> in nationals, and high- stakes meeting will be held in washington this afternoon as the nation edges closer to the fiscal cliff. president obama and top congressional leaders will look for common ground to keep automatic tax increases and spending cuts from kicking in. they have only four days to reach an agreement. the u.s. economy and make over the so-called fiscal cliff. reaching a deal before them will not be easy. because right now, both sides are involved in a high-stakes political blame game. >> we are here in washington working while the members of the house of representatives are all watching movies and watching their kids play soccer and basketball and doing all kinds of things. they should be here. i told president i would be happy to look at what they're he promises but the truth is is that we are coming up against a hard deadline here and as i
police have not yet located the government. service was stopped last night for about 45 minutes as officers make sure that the shooter was not getting away on bart train. >> in nationals, and high- stakes meeting will be held in washington this afternoon as the nation edges closer to the fiscal cliff. president obama and top congressional leaders will look for common ground to keep automatic tax increases and spending cuts from kicking in. they have only four days to reach an agreement....
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. >> reporter: the government indicted golden hands' owner, on 50 counts, including extortion and theft. >> you can get off the property now. >> reporter: for "good morning america," elisabeth leamy, abc news, washington. >> now, the attorney for the company's owner told us, mr. leaven is a small businessman who feels he did the best work he could under the confusing regulations and difficult circumstances and deadlines. but those pictures, that video, speaks volumes. >> it certainly does, about many things. >>> time, now, for another look at the weather. and our sam champion. samuel? >> we've been concentrating on the middle of the country, the east coast. let's now look west, folks. this has been a very snowy time period, as well. start with these pictures near the tahoe area. seven feet of snow since friday. six resorts have had snow depths of over 100 inches in the west. it is gorgeous, though. we have two brand-new systems moving in. this is going to create a little bit of a mess as they move across the country. they have cold air in the middle of the country to go with it. let's d
. >> reporter: the government indicted golden hands' owner, on 50 counts, including extortion and theft. >> you can get off the property now. >> reporter: for "good morning america," elisabeth leamy, abc news, washington. >> now, the attorney for the company's owner told us, mr. leaven is a small businessman who feels he did the best work he could under the confusing regulations and difficult circumstances and deadlines. but those pictures, that video, speaks...